Honduras Threatens US Military Bases Over Trump's Mass Deportations [View all]
Source: Newsweek
Published Jan 03, 2025 at 6:37 AM EST
Honduras has threatened to shut down rent-free United States military bases in the country if President-elect Donald Trump carries out his mass deportation policy.
President Xiomara Castro said officials would consider "a change in our policies of cooperation with the United States, especially in the military arena," in the face of "unnecessary reprisals against our migrants." Newsweek has contacted the Trump transition team for comment via email outside of normal office hours.
Why It Matters
This move marks one of the first signs of international pushback and diplomacy in response to Trump's flagship immigration policy.
What To Know
Honduran President Xiomara Castro has cautioned that she could consider ending military cooperation with the United States if President-elect Trump follows through on his proposals for mass deportations, rejecting asylum claims, and separating families at the U.S.-Mexico border. Castro issued the warning in a New Year's Day message, in which she emphasized the need for constructive dialogue with the incoming administration.
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